Corporate communications Why Do People Work?Why Do People Work?

Corporate communications

•Why Do People Work?

Brainstorm

For most Americans:

Work is an important part of a well-rounded life

Studies show most people would work even if they do not have to

People’s reasons for working differ…

REASONS TO WORK

•Earn Money

•Keep Busy

•Healthcare Benefits…..

Assignment: In your notebook write #1

•What motivates you to want to work?

•What are your interests?

•What are your abilities?

•What are your talents?

Positive Feelings

•Satisfaction

•Sense of Accomplishment

•Self Worth

Social Satisfaction

•People are Social Beings

•In the Workplace People Can:

~be with others ~make friends ~give and receive understanding

~give and receive acceptance

PRESTIGE

•Status

•Admiration for Others

Personal Development

•Opportunity to learn and grow

•Work can be a great teacher!

Health

•People who are active and happy in their work tend to feel better:

~Emotional

~Mental

~Physical

Self-Expression

•A way to express our:

~Interests~Abilities~Talents

WORK, CAREER and Job

•What do these different terms mean?

WORK

•Activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to society.

~Money ~Sense of accomplishment ~Provides benefits to society

•Can be paid or unpaid

•Volunteering is still considered “work”

CAREER

•The name given to a group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay (usually at a salary).

•Most occupations require specific knowledge and skills.

•Careers are learned on the job and in various kinds of education and training programs.

•A person in an career can work at a number of different jobs.

Example:

My occupation as a social worker over a 20 year period:

•Youth Counslelor•Public Assistance Worker•Foster Care Worker•Child Protective Worker•Sex offender Therapist•Domestic Abuse Supervisor•Crime Victims Therapist

Continued…

•Supervisor of Various Parenting Programs

•Early Intervention Coordinator

•Behavior Therapist

•Family Counselor

•Adoption Home Study Provider

JOB

•A paid position at a specific place or setting.

•It can be at various locations.

•Usually pay based at an hourly rate.

•Some jobs require only training vs. education.